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NHTSARecalled Jan 9, 2015 · #15V005000

Improper Plating on Fuel Pump may Result in Stall

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Description

Ford Motor Company (Ford) notified the agency on January 8, 2015, that they are recalling certain model year 2014 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured April 15, 2014, to May 8, 2014, and 2015 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured April 21, 2014, to May 15, 2014. On April 30, 2015, Ford expanded the recall to cover an additional 45,505 vehicles, including certain model year 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect vehicles manufactured November 11, 2013, to August 29, 2014, 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta vehicles manufactured April 10, 2014, to June 17, 2014 and 2014 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured April 30, 2014, to May 21, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing. If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

Product details

Product
  • Improper Plating on Fuel Pump may Result in Stall
  • 2014 Ford Escape
  • 2015 Lincoln MKC
  • 2014-2015 Ford Transit Connect
  • 2014-2015 Ford Fiesta
  • 2014 Ford Edge
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
2014 Ford, 2015 Lincoln, 2015 Ford
UPCs

What you should do

Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began on February 27, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S30.

View the official CPSC notice